Q&A on CBCR in the European Union

July 5th, 2016

This question and answer briefing aims to lay out the positives, as well as the shortcomings, of the European Union’s proposed rules to make multinational corporations publish more information about their operations. Public country by country reporting would give tax authorities, journalists, civil society, and the general public a look at the operations of multinationals in each country where they operate, making it easier to decipher whether or not they are paying their fair share of tax. Learn more about country by country reporting here.

We are a pioneering global network of organizations working on illicit financial flows. We use our wide reach and expertise to influence global norms and standards for financial transparency, and close loopholes in the global financial system. We seek to curtail illicit financial flows through the promotion of a transparent, accountable and sustainable financial system that works for everyone.